Christophe Copéret elected member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences
Christophe Copéret, Professor of Surface and Interfacial Chemistry at D-CHAB, has been elected a member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW) for his visionary advances in heterogeneous catalysis and surface chemistry.?
The SATW is the most important network for technical sciences in Switzerland. Its elected individual members, member societies, and experts are in close contact with Swiss politics, industry, and science. The SATW's task is to provide independent, objective, and comprehensive information on technological developments, thereby ensuring a basis for informed opinion-forming.
In 2026, SATW welcomes 16 new members to its ranks, including Christophe Copéret, Professor of Surface and Interface Chemistry at the Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry D-CHAB.
Prof. Copéret’s scientific interest lies in molecular, material, and surface chemistry to design functional materials with applications in catalysis (sustainable chemistry and energy), molecular recognition, imaging, and microelectronics. He received numerous awards, is co-Chair of SwissCat+ (a data-driven High-throughput Experimental Infrastructure), a member of NCCR Catalysis, and Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Copéret is now appointed an individual member of SATW in recognition of his visionary advances in heterogeneous catalysis and surface chemistry of organometallic compounds and their analysis using groundbreaking methods, combined with his great commitment to the chemical research landscape in Switzerland.
"After 15 years in Switzerland, it is certainly a honour and a pleasure to enter SATW," says Christophe Copéret. It is "a perfect crucible to discuss the advancement of science & technology, to understand emerging trends and to make sure that Switzerland remains on the edge of innovation."
With its new members, SATW now consists of 401 individual members and 7 honorary members. The new members will be honoured in May 2026.
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